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Palomar College Water Technology Program Earns NSF Grant

September 3, 2025

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SAN MARCOS, CA (September 3, 2025) — Palomar College received a $471,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. government’s independent science agency. Over the next three years, the grant will support the Tomorrow’s Water Technicians Project at Palomar College. The project will give faculty an opportunity to develop…
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Palomar College Starts the Fall Semester with Enrollment Increase

August 25, 2025

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SAN MARCOS, CA (August 25, 2025) — There is a certain amount of resilience when it comes to community college students as many are juggling jobs and family obligations along with their schoolwork. They have a level of determination that some say you don’t see in other college environments. Palomar College students exemplify this perseverance,…
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2025 Palomar College Woman of the Year Awarded to Angela Kong

August 25, 2025

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Angela Kong, Palomar College’s 2025 Woman of the Year, can appreciate the struggles faced by first-time and immigrant college students. She recalls being confused and unsure of herself when she attended San Jose State University. In her role at Palomar College, she enjoys knowing that she is helping students to succeed. “It was hard for…
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Palomar College – Looking Ahead to the Fall 2025 Semester

August 1, 2025

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San Marcos, CA – Palomar College serves more than 29,000 students each academic year. With over 250 degrees to choose from the College is responsive to the educational needs of students seeking transfer to a 4-year institution, while also supporting the region’s workforce through career and technical training programs in high demand fields. It isn’t…
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Almost Home: Life After Incarceration Receives Significant IndieFest Film Award

July 31, 2025

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The Palomar College film “Almost Home: Life After Incarceration” has been chosen for a Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award by the IndieFest Film Awards for the movie’s focus on the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated students. The award is the latest in a long line of honors for the feature-length film released in June 2023. It…
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Palomar Comet Gets Dream Job at NASA

July 30, 2025

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Ever since she was seven years old, Julia Alvarado wanted to become an astronaut with NASA. With encouragement from her professors at Palomar College, Alvarado is now working for NASA and feels like her dream has come true. Alvarado still remembers seeing the movie Apollo 13 with her grandfather when she was a child and…
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Palomar College Geology Student Earns Prestigious Scholarship

July 2, 2025

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A year ago, Avery Laws knew almost nothing about geology. Now, because of a class she took at Palomar College, she’s planning to become a geologist. Laws signed up for the geology class taught by Professor Sean Figg because she had to fill a hole in her Spring 2024 schedule. She was soon captivated by…
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Palomar College Softball Player Receives Top Accolade

June 17, 2025

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The accolades keep coming in for Palomar College softball player Breanna Lutz, who was recently named State Athlete of the Year by the California College Sports Information Association. It is just the second time that a softball player has been selected for the award. The latest honor comes on top of numerous other awards for…
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